What origin is the name Karoly?

Karoly comes from Hungarian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

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Names from the same Hungarian tradition pair naturally with Karoly — for example Anci, Aranka, Bertuska. You can browse more on our Hungarian names page.

Karoly

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Karoly

Boy

Hungarian

3 syllables

Karoly is a Hungarian boy's name meaning "Variant of Charles, free man".

Karoly is a boy name of Hungarian origin meaning "Variant of Charles, free man". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Hungarian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Variant of Charles, free man

Popularity

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What does Karoly mean?

Karoly is a boy name of Hungarian origin meaning "Variant of Charles, free man".

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